L3SSS

L3 Social Studies

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Terouru Huri, Elliot Moka.

In Level 3 Social Studies, the main theme is social action with students having the ability to choose contexts that interest them and build on prior learning. Students will analyse the impact of law, politics, education, employment and health on our current society. Students are required to organise and participate in a social action with a focus on policy and change.

Pre-requisites:  Minimum of 12 credits in a Level 2 Social Studies, or with LOLA approval.

Approximate Credits: 20 

Materials Fee: Nil

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91597 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91598 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91599 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91600 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 3.5 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 20
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.